From NBC BLCK: The U.S. Department of Justice will lead a civil rights investigation into the death of a black man shot multiple times by police during a confrontation at a Louisiana convenience store. Graphic cellphone video circulating online, filmed by a witness early Tuesday, appears to show 37-year-old Alton Sterling being tackled and shot as two cops pin him to the … [Read more...]
Today Michael Brown is Laid to Rest
It's been over two weeks since unarmed teenager Michael Brown was shot six times and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, MO. Today, the young man will finally be laid to rest. Mike Brown's funeral services will take place this morning just before 11am at the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Al Sharpton will speak at the service and some in attendance will … [Read more...]